Is CJ Madden starting?
CJ Madden is the projected starter at DE for Purdue Boilermakers.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Cedar Grove, ranked #352 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 14 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 275 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8973
- National Rank
- #352
- High School
- Cedar Grove
- Hometown
- Ellenwood, GA
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 61th-percentile production (×0.83 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 68.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DE · Purdue Boilermakers
- 1868CJ MaddenStarter
- 25864Breeon Ishmail
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.